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WorksheetsYear 7 Comparative Religions EOU
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
How many people in the world today are religious?
Five out of every six people
Everyone
No-one
One out of every six people
What is the name of the rule used in different religions that states we must do to others as we would want them to do to us?
The Platinum Rule
The Golden Rule
The Silver Rule
The Bronze Rule
What is the term for people who believe in one God?
Monotheist
Polytheist
Atheist
Henotheist
What is the term for people who do not know whether or not God exists?
Atheist
Henotheist
Gnostic
Agnostic
What is the term for people who believe in the existence of multiple gods?
Monotheist
Polytheist
Atheist
Agnostic
Which world religion has the most followers in 2025?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
In which regions of the world did all of the major world religions develop?
America and Africa
The Middle East and South America
India and Spain
The Middle East and India
Which religion is the oldest of the major world religions?
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
How many dimensions of religion were identified by Dr Ninian Smart?
3
5
7
9
Which religion uses the symbol of the Dharmachakra (the eight-spoked wheel)?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Which religion uses the symbol of the cross?
Christianity
Sikhism
Islam
Judaism
Which religion uses the story of Rama and Sita to teach truths about life?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Sikhism
The followers of which religion go on Hajj to Makkah and throw stones at three pillars, representing a refusal to give in to evil temptations?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Sikhism
The followers of which religion wear 5 Ks to show pride, fearlessness, strength and faith in God?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Sikhism
Which religion teaches that God is best understood as a Trinity- 3 in 1?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Which religions follow the teachings of authoritative gurus?
Christianity and Judaism
Sikhism and Islam
Christianity and Hinduism
Sikhism and Hinduism
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Qur'an
The Guru Granth Sahib
The Torah
The Vedas
Who leads the Roman Catholic Church?
The Dalai Lama
The Guru Granth Sahib
The Pope
The Rabbi
Which direction do most churches face?
North
South
East
West
What is the name for a Sikh place of worship?
Church
Mosque
Gurdwara
Synagogue
Muslim worshippers in a mosque pray in the direction of which city?
Makkah
Bethlehem
Madinah
Jerusalem
What is a hijab?
A type of food
An item of clothing
A building
A religious leader
What is the most important Christian festival?
Christmas
Easter
Pentecost
St Valentine's Day
Which religion teaches its followers to eat kosher food?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Muslims fast during Ramadan. How long does Ramadan last?
A day
A week
A month
A year
On which day do Christians remember the death of Jesus?
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Boxing Day
What is a pilgrimage?
A type of clothing
A type of journey
A religious leader
An acceptable food
Which three religions started in India?
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism
Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism
Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism
Which three religions started in the Middle East?
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism
Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam
Which two religions believe in reincarnation and that human beings are born into a new body after death?
Christianity and Judaism
Hinduism and Sikhism
Buddhism and Judaism
Islam and Sikhism
What is the name for the religious book in Sikhism, which is also considered a teacher?
The Bible
The Qur'an
The Vedas
The Guru Granth Sahib
In Religious Education, mini essays need 3 paragraphs. What should these paragraphs contain?
Introduction, Arguments for, Arguments against
Introduction, Description, Conclusion
Arguments for, Arguments against, My judgement
Introduction, Description, My judgement
What is the name of a Jewish teacher?
Rabbi
Priest
Lama
Imam
Which of the terms below uses the correct grammar AND spelling?
old testament
old testement
Old Testament
Old Testermunt
When should we use a capital G for God?
Whenever God is used as a name
Whenever we are writing in formal English
Whenever we are writing about polytheism
Never
What is the technical term for the belief that there are many gods, BUT only worshipping one?
Monotheism
Atheism
Henotheism
Agnosticism
What is the technical term for the belief that spirits live in all elements of the environment- including in animals, trees, rocks and rivers?
Animism
Treeism
Rockism
Riverism
What colour represents heaven in Judaism, and is the thought to be the colour of the original stones on which the Ten Commandments were written?
Grey
Blue
Yellow
Pink
What do the colour of Buddhist monks' robes usually indicate?
How senior they are (their rank)
Which tradition or type of Buddhism they belong to
Their favourite colour
Trick question- the colour of the robes is meaningless
Which of the scriptures below was Jesus himself familiar with?
The Jewish Bible
The Guru Granth Sahib
The Qur'an
The Smriti
